Mattie H. Marshall Foundation Grant

The Mattie H. Marshall Foundation was established on December 26, 1963, by Mrs. Mattie H. Marshall. The foundation has a long history of supporting community initiatives in Americus, Georgia, and surrounding areas, reflecting the founder’s commitment to philanthropy and service. The foundation operates under the administration of trustees and continues to provide charitable funding opportunities on an annual basis. The purpose of the foundation is to provide grants in support of educational, religious, and human service-related organizations. In addition, the foundation funds named institutions and organizations of special interest to the Marshall family. The goal is to strengthen the Americus community and broader Southwest Georgia region through targeted support that enhances education, social services, faith-based initiatives, and other key areas that align with the foundation’s mission. The funding scope is broad, allowing for program support, project support, capital support, and general operating funds. This flexibility means organizations can request funding to sustain ongoing programs, launch new initiatives, improve or expand facilities, or cover essential operational expenses. The foundation does not provide funding to individuals and restricts its support to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Supporting organizations under section 509(a)(3) are also eligible but must provide additional documentation as requested by the trustees. Applicants must submit an online application through the foundation’s grant portal. The application requires information about the organization, its leadership, the purpose of the funding request, anticipated community or organizational impact, a timeline for the project, and methods for evaluating success. Required attachments include the current year’s operating budget, a list of board members, and, if relevant, a detailed program or project budget. Documents must be uploaded in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF format, and compressed ZIP files are not accepted. Applicants must first register an account in the system to begin or return to a saved application. Applications are due by August 15 each year for consideration at the foundation’s fall trustees’ meeting. This deadline is fixed and applicants must ensure timely submission to be reviewed. Trustees meet annually to deliberate and determine funding allocations. The foundation does not indicate a specific award announcement date, but decisions are made in the fall cycle following the August deadline. The average grant award ranges between $5,000 and $10,000. No total program funding or award ceiling has been specified, and the number of awards varies annually. The foundation restricts geographic eligibility to Americus, Sumter County, and the Southwest Georgia region. Nationwide applicants are not eligible, and all organizations must be based in or serve this designated area. Only nonprofit organizations that meet the IRS tax-exempt standard may apply, and grants are not provided for individual support. While the foundation outlines clear eligibility and application requirements, it does not provide direct contact details such as an email or phone number through its public guidelines. Applicants are expected to direct inquiries through the online portal or Truist, which hosts the application system. This structure ensures the foundation’s mission is sustained and that funding continues to reach organizations positioned to make a meaningful difference in the Americus community and Southwest Georgia.

Submit early and ensure required attachments are in accepted formats (Word, Excel, PDF). Do not use ZIP files.